Gwadar Pro Highlights SAS Initiative to Lower Silicon Wafer Costs in Pakistan
October 8, 2025 – Islamabad
Gwadar Pro recently featured South Asia Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd. (SAS) in a story titled “Chinese silicon wafer firms to supply Pakistan via Daraz, cutting costs by over 90%.”
The article highlights SAS’s efforts to make silicon wafers directly available in Pakistan through Daraz.pk, a step that could dramatically reduce material costs for universities, researchers, and local startups.
Speaking to Gwadar Pro, Toor Khan, Founder and CEO of SAS, discussed ongoing discussions with Chinese suppliers and shared the company’s roadmap to build Pakistan’s first locally fabricated PMOS transistor. The long-term vision includes establishing a semiconductor fabrication and training facility in the Islamabad Technology Zone (STZA) to support hands-on R&D and education.
This coverage marks an important milestone for SAS’s mission to develop a local semiconductor ecosystem and improve access to essential research materials across Pakistan.
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